Plenary › 19 to 22 October 2026
Plenary · Strasbourg
19 to 22 October 2026
34 items voted: 22 adopted, 4 rejected, 7 referred back to committee, 1 vote postponed.
34items voted
22adopted
4rejected
32roll-call votes, with each MEP's vote
10laws
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The closest votes, group by group
Main votes decided by a simple majority, with the smallest gap between for and against
Adopted 357 for, 274 against · 20 October
Decisive: EPP.
EPP165 · 4 · 0
S&D7 · 0 · 123
PfE80 · 0 · 0
ECR76 · 0 · 0
Renew5 · 4 · 64
Greens/EFA2 · 0 · 46
The Left1 · 4 · 36
ESN4 · 16 · 1
NI17 · 3 · 4
ForAbstainAgainstNumbers in the same order. Bar length: MEPs of the group who voted.
Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations
Adopted 341 for, 225 against · 22 October
Decisive: EPP.
EPP140 · 0 · 1
S&D7 · 4 · 91
PfE70 · 0 · 0
ECR66 · 0 · 0
Renew25 · 2 · 40
Greens/EFA0 · 0 · 46
The Left0 · 0 · 37
ESN21 · 0 · 0
NI12 · 0 · 10
ForAbstainAgainstNumbers in the same order. Bar length: MEPs of the group who voted.
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 - all sections
Adopted 400 for, 189 against · 21 October
EPP163 · 4 · 3
S&D122 · 8 · 1
PfE0 · 18 · 63
ECR4 · 44 · 28
Renew64 · 0 · 10
Greens/EFA44 · 2 · 1
The Left1 · 4 · 39
ESN0 · 1 · 23
NI2 · 3 · 21
ForAbstainAgainstNumbers in the same order. Bar length: MEPs of the group who voted.
Source: European Parliament roll-call votes, via HowTheyVote (ODbL). Collected 8 November 2026.
How each country voted
National delegations that voted differently from their group: first those that changed a result, then the largest that voted the opposite of their group. 79 delegations of two or more did so this week.
- Spain · S&DObjection pursuant to Rule 114(3): Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities (20 October)Delegation: Against, 14 of 20 · group: For
- Romania · S&DObjection pursuant to Rule 114(3): Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities (20 October)Delegation: Against, 10 of 11 · group: For
- Romania · S&DObjection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87769 (21 October)Delegation: Against, 10 of 10 · group: For
- Germany · RenewGuidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (21 October)Delegation: Against, 8 of 9 · group: For
- Germany · RenewObjection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87769 (21 October)Delegation: Against, 8 of 9 · group: For
- Czechia · PfEProtection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation (20 October)Delegation: For, 8 of 8 · group: Against
- Czechia · PfEPublic interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers (20 October)Delegation: For, 8 of 8 · group: Against
- Czechia · PfEObjection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87769 (21 October)Delegation: Against, 8 of 8 · group: For
- Germany · RenewReduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations (22 October)Delegation: For, 7 of 8 · group: Against
- Greece · EPPObjection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87769 (21 October)Delegation: For, 7 of 7 · group: Against
Every vote page shows how the MEPs of each of the 27 countries voted.
The debates
- Monday 19 OctoberVerbatim report and video of the debates
- Tuesday 20 OctoberVerbatim report and video of the debates
Explanations of vote: written · oral - Wednesday 21 OctoberVerbatim report and video of the debates
Explanations of vote: written · oral - Thursday 22 OctoberVerbatim report and video of the debates
Explanations of vote: written · oral
On the European Parliament website. © European Union, 2026 - Source: European Parliament.
Every vote
All votes of 2026 →- UN Climate Change Conference 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye (COP31)
- Erasmus+ programme 2028-2034
- Escalation of Russian strikes in the EU, particularly on Black Sea shipping, threatening human life, regional stability and food security
- Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations
- Revised heat and fuel benchmark values for 2026-2030
- Escalation of Houthi attacks and implications for regional security
- Simplification of certain requirements and procedures for chemical products
- Cohesion policy in the EU's eastern border regions: strengthening territorial resilience and cross‑border cooperation
- Draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 - all sections
- General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2027 - all sections
- Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States
- Pericles V exchange, assistance and training programme for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting 2028-2034
- Discharge 2024: EU general budget - European Council and Council
- Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Malta, Italy, Portugal and Spain with regard to storms in 2026
- Boosting skills in the Union - opportunities for vocational education and training in times of transition
- Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87769
- Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers: application EGF/2026/004 FI/Etelä-Suomi and Helsinki-Uusimaa paper - Finland
- A new co-ownership for the future of Euro-Mediterranean relations - the Pact for the Mediterranean
- Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for batteries and waste batteries and packaging and packaging waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation)
- Suspending the application of the rules on extended producer responsibility for waste, waste electrical and electronical equipment and single use plastic waste (Omnibus VIII on environmental legislation)
- Combating VAT fraud - the effectiveness of cross-border cooperation when it comes to VAT fraud and its impact on the EU budget
- Transport: enforcement of passenger rights in the Union
- Public interface connected to the Internal Market Information System for the declaration of posting of workers
- Objection pursuant to Rule 114(3): Certification methodologies for carbon farming activities
- Protection of adults: jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of measures and cooperation
- Cohesion policy - the driving force in implementing the EU agenda for cities
- Connecting Europe through high-speed rail
- Reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector: postponement of certain obligations
- Amendments to the Critical Raw Materials Act
- Tuesday's agenda - Request by the Renew Group - The Trump Administration waiving of sanctions and tariffs required on Russia
- Monday's agenda - Request by the PPE and ECR Groups - Riots
- Monday's agenda - Request by The Left Group - Riots
- Monday's agenda - Request by the PfE Group - Riots
- Monday's agenda - Request by the S&D Group - Riots
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Source: European Parliament roll-call votes, via HowTheyVote (ODbL). Collected 8 November 2026.
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